August 2008 - Cassandra's artwork has been hand-picked to exhibited in the Curator's Collection at The Art Works Galleries.

July 2008 - Cassandra's artwork is on display at The Art Works Galleries in Newcaslte upon Tyne, England. My work will be on display throughout the month of July in the Mixed Media exhibition.

May 2008 - Living North magazine has featured a Polka Dottie Swim Bag on their Store Frong page. "With summer round the corner, it's time to start planning for holidays and we have found some genius accessories...." Genius? What a great compliment! Feature also mentions that our accessories can be found at Art Works Galleries Giftshop in Newcastle.

March 2008 - Look North (regional news). I was a professional witness at a world record breaking big knitting attempt made by local Big Knitter Ingrid Wagner. Video footage shows Ingrid working those big needles to create a large wall hanging. What an amazing event to witness! I can be seen in the video, holding one of those mammoth needles.

March 2008 - Gee How Quaint bags can now be bought at The Art Works Galleries Gift Shop in Newcastle.

Nov 2007 - The Crack Magazine (Newcastle's arty, fashion, clubs, etc information source) Rita Knicker Bags features in announcement for Gateshead Crafts for Christmas event.

Aug 2007 - TNT featured Blue and White Striped Swim Bag last week of August.

July 23 2007 - Women's Own. Check out the Great Deals page for our lovely Nicole Knicker Bag. Wait a minute....no, we were actually not in the magazine. Apparently we were not high street enough. Well, to be honest, I am not even disappointed by that as we pride ourselves on being a bit more interesting than high street.

July 1 2007 - Wax email magazine features an article on our small business. To find article, go to www.justright4girls.com

June 6 2007 - Eve Magazine, July edition, page 54. Great summer time accessories for your holidays. Our Polka Dottie Swim Bag is pride of place on the page, slotted in at No. 1.

June 1 2007 - Essentials Magazine, July edition, page 109. Oh yeah, just what we like. We have been included in the "look at this groovy website" section and we are oh so happy.

14 May 2007 - TNT bigs up our tiny soaps.

March - TNT travel mag with lovely photos of brollie bags

First week in January - TNT travel mag. Honestly, TNT, you make us blush. All of this attention makes us giddy.

12 Dec 2006 - This isn't quite a news story, but it is a great piece of info. A fabulous shop in St Albans is now selling Gee How Quaint travel accessories. Hurrah. For any of you in the St. Albans area, you can find Gee How Quaint at Shimto, across from the cathedral.

04 Sept 2006 - We have graced the pages once again of TNT magazine. Thanks, TNT!

July 2006 - The Index Magazine Mid Sussex/East Surrey edition has a lovely display of our endearing Sally Travel Set on page 15. Our popular Sally Travel Set is also seen on page 25 in the West Kent/East Sussex edition of the magazine.

July 2006 - Country & Border Life features Sally Travel Set and Becky's at the Beach swimsuit bags on page 45.

22 May 2006 - TNT magazine, May 22nd Edition, features the Charlotte shoe bag on page 105

Gee… How Quaint: Give Wet Luggage the Sack and Stow Smalls in Style

08 May 2006 - Press Dispensary - Summer holidays no longer have to start with the puzzle of packing pants or end with a dilemma over damp delicates. Sussex designer, Cassandra Harrison’s Gee How Quaint brand (http://www.geehowquaint.com) launches a cute but cunning collection of purpose made luggage accessories in hand printed fabric, which guard against snagging stilettos on stockings and soaking a suitcase with a soggy swimsuit.

Cassandra Harrison’s web shop (http://www.geehowquaint.com) offers a selection of specially designed bags to enable women to organise and protect their lingerie, shoes and swimwear whether toting their clothes on a business trip, a weekend away, or an afternoon at the beach.

The bags come in several elegant and feminine signature designs. With its patented waterproof swimsuit roll, Gee How Quaint can boast a far sexier and more serviceable alternative to stuffing a wet bikini in a carrier bag. Owner, Cassandra says: "I wanted to offer people stylish solutions for various holiday packing dilemmas. I love going on holiday, but found trying to organise all of my stuff a bit tricky. It was important for me to design travel bags that were unique and fun for people to use, as well as easy to care for."

Today many customers are aware and wary of the sweatshop operations employed by most manufacturers; in contrast Gee How Quaint offers products crafted by local artisans. Cassandra explains: "I wanted to use the skills of people in the area and have found three very talented ladies to share the work. Working with them has been a joy, as well as very educational."

Steve Parks, author of 'Start Your Business Week by Week' says: "Like a true entrepreneur, Cassandra has found something that customers cannot be without once they have tried it. The products are high quality, and just overflow with character and style. I was so impressed with the ingenuity of the swimsuit bag - truly inspired."

All the bags available on the web shop are hand stitched by local seamstresses. Prices start at £16 for one knicker bag. All bags can be presented in ribbon-tied gift-boxes; there are also gift tokens available.

Cassandra plans to expand the collection regularly; a yoga mat carrier will be available mid-June 2006.

Notes for editors Gee How Quaint (http://www.geehowquaint.com) went live November 2005. Cassandra Harrison’s fabrics are designed and printed in her home studio in Crawley, Sussex. She is also engaged in design work in the U.S. and has illustrated a children’s book which is available on her website.

For more information, please contact: Cassandra Harrison Owner and designer Phone: 07800 729 801 Email: Cassandra@geehowquaint.com Site: www.geehowquaint.com - ENDS -